Every now and then he used a red pencil to mark something.
Since then, most elections have been held using paper and pencil.
That is, they had not been used a No. 2 pencil.
They were forced to use paper and pencil - because it had always been done that way.
I usually won't use a pencil the first time through because I'm just reading for impressions.
I started to point out that he wasn't using a pencil, but decided to let it slide.
Use a pencil to place a mark on the counter at one end of the row.
Use a pencil to trace around the housing, then cut through the line.
He rested very still and used a mental pencil to write them across the window.
Perhaps a few minutes using pencil and paper and all would be clear?